MemberIt has been a year since I woke up suddenly at 3 am with ringing in my ears, I still remember the constant pacing and going to quiet places, like the bathroom, kitchen listening to it. I had mild T when it started but I had a noise accident a month after I got T which made it quite more higher pitch and louder in both ears (like a very high pitch white noise).
When I first started I was the typical T sufferer...depressed, crying, the "S" word comes up often, I was in the forums 24/7 (which probably save me). I noticed after a readjustment period and the attitude of trying not to fight it anymore, I gradually got used to it. It was probably in my 3-4 month that I started to sleep well again, taking naps (though sometimes I'd wake up with a screaming T) but I just shrugged it off and kept myself busy.
When my T started I continued to work full time, just kept myself busy, and before long I can be in a quiet place, read a book despite the constant ring. I still get those Spikes, which I narrowed to three causes...Loud Noise, MSG and just Unknown...yes T would just spike without any reason sometimes! I noticed that Sleep is my best ally, If I get a good rest I would have non-reaction days...and I'm getting more good days than bad.
I consider myself far from habituated, I still get panic attacks or get anxious, but I noticed it seems to be getting far and few in between. So to all newbies out there...IT DOES GET BETTER WITH TIME, I still work full time, enjoy going out with my family, sleep 7-8 hours, I have changed my life a bit, T is life altering but is not life threatening, my T is still screaming but most days I just don't care or noticed it.
Thank you to all my friends here in TT!!!
When I first started I was the typical T sufferer...depressed, crying, the "S" word comes up often, I was in the forums 24/7 (which probably save me). I noticed after a readjustment period and the attitude of trying not to fight it anymore, I gradually got used to it. It was probably in my 3-4 month that I started to sleep well again, taking naps (though sometimes I'd wake up with a screaming T) but I just shrugged it off and kept myself busy.
When my T started I continued to work full time, just kept myself busy, and before long I can be in a quiet place, read a book despite the constant ring. I still get those Spikes, which I narrowed to three causes...Loud Noise, MSG and just Unknown...yes T would just spike without any reason sometimes! I noticed that Sleep is my best ally, If I get a good rest I would have non-reaction days...and I'm getting more good days than bad.
I consider myself far from habituated, I still get panic attacks or get anxious, but I noticed it seems to be getting far and few in between. So to all newbies out there...IT DOES GET BETTER WITH TIME, I still work full time, enjoy going out with my family, sleep 7-8 hours, I have changed my life a bit, T is life altering but is not life threatening, my T is still screaming but most days I just don't care or noticed it.
Thank you to all my friends here in TT!!!
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